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Coach Stimac names India probables for Qatar qualifier in Bhubaneswar!

Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac has called-up 43 players for the preparatory camp ahead of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Qatar on March 26 in Bhubaneswar. With the ISL finals only to be played on March 14, coach Stimac decided to divide …

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Mohun Bagan’s Joseba Beitia: Our job far from being done!

Mohun Bagan may be sitting pretty 11 points clear at the top of the I-League table, but Joseba Beitia, fondly referred to as the ‘Midfield Magician’ by the Mariners, expressed “the job is far from being done”. “We know that we are going fast. We have seven matches still left …

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India & Turkmenistan receive AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze memberships!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) are the latest to join the rising trend of AFC Member Associations benefiting from the game-changing AFC Grassroots Charter after they were both awarded their Bronze memberships for their continuous efforts in strengthening the grassroots movement in …

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16 European leagues appoint official partners for collection and supply of fast data to betting industry!

On behalf of its members, The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (European Leagues) and its data partners (in alphabetical order: Genius Sports, Sportradar and Stats Perform) are pleased to announce a second multi-league agreement for an additional three seasons ending in 2022, which marks the continuation of an initial …

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Away goals rule to apply in the ISL 2019/20 semifinals!

The Indian Super League (ISL) 2019/20 semifinals are set to begin on Saturday, where Chennaiyin FC will be playing host to FC Goa in the first leg of the first semifinal. A day later, the other two semifinalists, Bengaluru FC and ATK FC will go head-to-head at the Sree Kanteerava …

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10-Men Mohammedan Sporting go down to Hyderabad FC Reserves!

Mohammedan Sporting Club, despite playing with 10-men, put on a valiant effort but end of the day it was not enough as Hyderabad FC Reserves walked out victorious 1-2 in their Second Division League encounter on Wednesday at the GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. After a scoreless first-half, …

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Manchester United’s #ILOVEUnited returns to Delhi!

Manchester United has announced it will be returning to India with its hugely popular fan event, #ILOVEUNITED. The event will be hosted in Delhi on Sunday, March 15, including a live match screening of United’s game against Tottenham Hotspur. Club legends Wes Brown* and Louis Saha will be in attendance, …

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Provisional Rosters announced for 2020 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today revealed the preliminary rosters submitted by the 8 participating Member Associations for the 2020 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. The men’s under-23 tournament will take place March 20 – April 1, in Guadalajara, Mexico and will qualify two …

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FIFA President announces his vision for the period up to 2023!

On the day of the fourth anniversary of his election as FIFA President, Gianni Infantino published The Vision 2020-2023: Making Football Truly Global, his proposed action plan for the organisation over the course of the coming years. “This document lays out a plan to further modernise the football world, make …

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Bengaluru FC lose on penalties to Maziya S&RC to exit 2020 AFC Cup qualifiers!

Bengaluru FC bowed out of the 2020 AFC Cup in the playoff round as a penalty shootout against Maziya S&RC saw Hussain Nihan score what was the deciding spot-kick, at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Goals from Sunil Chhetri (80′,102′) and Deshorn Brown made it 3-2 to the …

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